Desmond is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #399 in 2023 with 796 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 1,046 births ranking #327. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 27.2%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 2,146 boys born was named Desmond. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.